A by-election was held for the
New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of
Cumberland North Riding on 19 June 1856 because
John Darvall
Sir John Bayley Darvall (19 November 1809 – 28 December 1883) was an Australian barrister, politician and beneficiary of slavery. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council between 1844 and 1856 and again between 1861 and 1863 ...
had been appointed
Solicitor General in the
Donaldson ministry
The Donaldson ministry was the first ministry of the Colony of New South Wales, and was led by Stuart Donaldson. Despite the first free elections for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly being held in March 1856, it took over two months for ...
.
Dates
Result
The by-election was caused by the appointment of John Darvall
Sir John Bayley Darvall (19 November 1809 – 28 December 1883) was an Australian barrister, politician and beneficiary of slavery. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council between 1844 and 1856 and again between 1861 and 1863 ...
as Solicitor General in the Donaldson ministry
The Donaldson ministry was the first ministry of the Colony of New South Wales, and was led by Stuart Donaldson. Despite the first free elections for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly being held in March 1856, it took over two months for ...
.
See also
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List of New South Wales state by-elections
References
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1856 elections in Australia
New South Wales state by-elections
1850s in New South Wales